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INTERNATIONAL LEAD ZINC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, INC Mr. J. F. Cole, Manager Environmental Health International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 292 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, N V, 1O01 TELEPHONE 532-2373 (AREA COOE 212) CABLE AODRESS: NVitZRQ NEW YORK May 14, 1973 Dear Jerry: In case you missed it, I am enclosing copy of an article reported in the press on May 11th concerning a bill passed in the Senate authorizing the expenditure of $300 million over the next four years to combat the effects of lead-based paint poisoning in children. I suppose you know all about this legislation but the thought occurs to me that if Federal grants are to be made for research in this field, perhaps there is a role for Ilzro. With best regards. Sincerely, JJL:h Enc. oc: Dr. S. Radtke John J. Lennon t LIA-76262 $300-Mii!ion Fight Approved On Lead Paint Poisoning WASHINGTON, May II (AT) --The Senate has passed a bill authorizing the expenditure of. S300-niilhon over the next four., years to combat effects of leadbased paint poisoning in chil dren. Senator Edward M. Kennedy,. Democrat of Massachusetts who. was manager of the bill, sail upon passage Wednesday th.-t it was estimated that 400,000' i children suffered from high I blood levels of lend each year. Many of them arc mad.* ill eating paint chins in old horses. The Federal grants wouid bo used for screening of children who may be affected, for re-. inoval of lead based paint from walls or for covering up such paint and for research into the extent of the problem and the ' best wavs of meeting it. LIA-76261 N 873.01